still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
how many years; how long; what year
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
death penalty; capital punishment
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
thoughts; opinion; however much money you wish to give (as alms, a fee at a museum, etc.); fondness (for a significant other, etc.; often used teasingly); love
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
story; tale; talk; discussion
wife; Mrs; (arch.) wife of a nobleman (aristocrat, etc.); (arch.) consort of the emperor
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
understanding person; supporter
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine